The 2026 Hitch Open Ping-Pong Embodied AI Challenge will be part of the Second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, showcasing humanoid robots competing autonomously in table tennis. This event tests robots' abilities to perceive, decide, and act in real time under fast, unpredictable conditions, marking a major step in physical AI development. Organized by Intelligent Racing Foundation and Beijing Beiao Group, it aims to push robotics from labs to practical applications in various industries. The competition runs August 22–26, 2026, at the National Speed Skating Oval (Ice Ribbon).
Virtuals Protocol has introduced customizable tokenized indexes on the Robinhood Chain, allowing users to combine multiple assets into a single token. This innovation enables users to create and manage their own asset baskets and earn fees when other...
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $107.8 million on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs attracted $53.8 million, signaling renewed institutional interest in crypto funds. Since their launch in January 2024, Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over $51 bil...
Kaia has signed a strategic partnership with Xilo Labs to integrate Mochi, an onchain asset management platform, into Kaia's ecosystem. This collaboration allows users to invest stablecoins into diversified portfolios backed by tokenized real-world a...
Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $65,000 following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data for June, easing fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes. However, on-chain data reveals two main groups of investors—long-term holders who bought near last year'...
Bitcoin miners are experiencing declining revenue as the network's hash rate and mining difficulty fall, reflecting a shift of miners into AI infrastructure. Despite this stress, miners are accumulating Bitcoin, with reserves increasing by 1%, signal...
